mySpace *is* a bug
time for me to be the first to defend MySpace
to be fair, MySpace has it's good and bad qualities. I can keep tabs on friends that are states away from me, and i do enjoy being able to blog about everything going on for me, and i like to mention WinCustomize on my page. I'm not saying it's perfect, but for the most part, i can keep the negatives under control.
these are the main problems with MySpace
1.Spyware
2.Phishing
3.Spam
4.Hackers
5.Predators
all of these are major issues, and have seemingly convinced everyone here that MySpace sucks, and that's your choice, so this won't be a plea for you to change your minds.
I am a reasonably tech-savvy guy, and that helps me defend against 4 of the 5 issues
1.Anti-Spyware Tools( Spybot, Ad-Aware, SpySweeper) i run these each day, before i shut down for the evening
2. I change my MySpace Password weekly
3.I generally clean out my inbox of messages anyway, because my friends leave comments
4.I currently run 4 firewalls, 2 routers, and a Hacker Defense suite for hacking protection( I'm slightly paranoid)
No. 5 is something that every parent should be aware of when they allow their child onto MySpace. If your child is of an age where they can't understand the dangers of Predators, then they shouldn't be on. MySpace is just like chat rooms, instant messaging, and e-mail. Parents should monitor their child's activity online, just like they should monitor their Child's television usage. Windows Vista's parental controls allow for some management, but in some cases, more protection is needed.
So whether you love MySpace or hate it, there are good and bad points.
Just thought I'd mention this in an anti-MySpace page.
by the way, my MySpace username for anyone interested, is Please Do Not Feed The Stoner